Combat in Vietnam, Rhodesian Light Infantry, South African 44 Pathfinder Co. | Ken Gaudet | Ep. 124
Ken Gaudet knows a thing or two about living a life of adventure. He served in the 173rd in Vietnam before traveling to Rhodesia where he participated in cross border combat jumps with the Rhodesian L...
10 Dec 20211h 51min
Apache Pilot Turned CIA Officer | Ryan Fugit | Ep. 123
Before becoming the host of Combat Story, Ryan served in the Army as an Apache attack helicopter pilot and then joined the CIA where he became an ops officer. Today's Sponsors: 👇 A-TAC FITNESS (Vet...
4 Dec 20212h 8min
From Misadventures in The Coast Guard to The CIA | Caroline Walsh | Ep. 122
"When people ask why I joined the Coast Guard, I respond that I was twenty-two, blond, and fit. In most military services that is guaranteed sexual harassment. Why not join the one with the ocean bree...
27 Nov 20211h 41min
First Casualty: The CIA Secret Paramilitary Teams in Afghanistan | Toby Harnden | Ep. 121
America is reeling; Al-Qaeda has struck and thousands are dead. The country scrambles to respond, but the Pentagon has no plan for Afghanistan—where Osama bin Laden masterminded the attack and is prot...
20 Nov 20213h 7min
Sean Naylor | National Security Journalist Takes a Deep Dive on Clandestine & Covert Ops | Ep. 120
Sean Naylor is a national security journalist who has written extensively about the Special Operations and intelligence community. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Army Times, Foreign ...
13 Nov 20213h 11min
Uncle Chaps | Marine K9 Handler, Zero Blog 30, Barstool Sports | Ep. 119
Chaps served as a K9 handler in the Marine Corps and saw action in Fallujah, Iraq with 1st Recon. In this episode Chaps describes seeing combat, getting shot, and the trials (literally) and tribulatio...
6 Nov 20211h 48min
Douglas London | 34 years as a CIA case officer | Ep. 118
Douglas London served for 34 years with the CIA where he recruited the leaders of terrorist organizations, foreign intelligence service officers, and others to clandestinely work for the United States...
30 Okt 20212h 5min
Ross Ritchell | Rangers and SEALs team up for massive battle in Sadr City | Ep. 117
Ross Ritchell served in the 75th Ranger Regiment where he conducted Direct Action raids as a part of the JSOC task force in Iraq. He is the author of The Knife which can be found here: https://www.ama...
23 Okt 20211h 49min
